heliocentric
Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /ˌhiːli.əʊˈsɛntɹɪk/
  • (America) enPR: hē'lē-ō-sĕnʹtrĭk, IPA: /ˌhiːlioʊˈsɛntɹɪk/
Adjective

heliocentric (not comparable)

  1. (astronomy) Having the sun at the center/centre; usually in reference to a solar system or orbit.
    Antonyms: geocentric
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